Thread Closed

Servo motor duty cycle vs. supply voltage

 
Share Thread Thread Tools
Nov13-06, 06:11 PM   #1
 

Servo motor duty cycle vs. supply voltage


I have a servo motor that I'm controlling with a simple PID controller for a constant frequency square wave with varying duty cycle. My supply voltage is 5.17V with ~1V drop across my low side driver. The controller sits right around 50% duty cycle to keep the servo open to position A. A reference source states that it should take a 14-26% duty cycle to keep it open to position A. What should the supply voltage be, counting again a 1V drop across the driver?

By my calculation, I've applied an effective (time averaged) 2V source.

2/.26 + 1 = 8.7V
2/.14 + 1 = 15.3V

Is this the correct calculation/conclusion that the servo is built to handle a 9-15V supply?
 
PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg
engineering news on PhysOrg.com

>> Company pioneering new types of material for 3-D printer 'ink'
>> Student-built innovations to help improve and save lives
>> Researchers use light projector and single-pixel detectors to create 3-D images
Thread Closed
Thread Tools


Similar Threads for: Servo motor duty cycle vs. supply voltage
Thread Forum Replies
Duty Cycle of PWM Electrical Engineering 15
Motor Cycle from UK, help w/measurements General Math 2
Microchip (PWM) - difference between duty cycle and frequency Engineering, Comp Sci, & Technology Homework 2
50% duty cycle Electrical Engineering 5
Motor Cycle Engine Mechanical Engineering 0